Treasury Of Japanese Designs And Motifs For Artists And Craftsmen

A profound sense of the aesthetic beauty in all things pervades the whole of Japanese culture, finding perhaps its clearest expression in the decorative, applied, and pictorial arts. Characterized by a mastery of line and composition, and noted for lyrical scenes of exquisite beauty, the genius of Japanese art has bequeathed to the world a remarkable and distinctive design legacy. This collection of traditional Japanese designs and motifs presents the working artist with 360 copyright-free designs, adapted by Carol Belanger Grafton for ready use by illustrators, designers, and craftspeople. The motifs include ceramic and textile patterns, woodblock print depictions, family crests, geometric designs, nature motifs, and more, often in several arrangements. Artists, designers, illustrators, students, and teachers will find this collection an invaluable source of inspiration and design solutions.